Youth Engagement Coordinator

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Youth Engagement Coordinator, Horsham, £26,230.00

Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

25-07-2025

Application End Date

31-08-2025

Location

Horsham

State/County

West Sussex

Zip Code

RH12 1AH

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

Hybrid

Description

22.5 hours per week / £26,230 per annum, pro rata / permanent / hybrid - working pattern to be discussed at interview.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Our Youth Voice and Engagement team specialise in youth participation and digital co-production. They have an organisation-wide strategic remit to develop and embed an inclusive and accessible youth voice and leadership programme. The team is also responsible for the delivery of our digital e-wellbeing service and the development of other digital platforms to meet the needs of the children and young people we support.

We are recruiting for a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator to help us bring youth participation to life across West Sussex. As part of our Youth Engagement Team, you’ll lead the delivery of our Youth Voice Action Plan, working directly with young people in supported accommodation, therapeutic services, and youth advice settings in West Sussex. You’ll collaborate with frontline staff to embed meaningful engagement practices and ensure young people’s voices are heard, valued, and acted upon.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

We are recruiting a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator, who has experience in youth engagement, co-production, or participation work. The successful applicant will have strong facilitation and communication skills and a proactive, organised, and collaborative approach. You will also have the ability to build trust with young people and staff alike and knowledge of trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Harriet.Peach@ymcadlg.org

Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 31 August 2025 at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

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